hI aLL,1 - Looking at end of this season, i suggest we wrap it up on Sat 27th December and Start 2015 on Thurs 1st January with a short week. Thoughts??

2 - Who is in for 2015?? Definitely me.

3 - Will put 2015 Rules and Regs up sometime later this week on this thread for everyone to rip to shreds. Please take a look and suggest any mistakes/clarifications/amendments/improvements/additions/This is crap start again (delete as appropriate).

Cheers Steve, I'll be here - really enjoyed the racing this year - not done too good in the comp but still trying hard and done better than last year, so hoping for more progress in 2015.Finishing on Dec 27th I'm happy with and recommencing Jan 1st.I'd like a break from the settling if possible - but that would mean further volunteer/s stepping forward.Whatever - bring on 2015!!

MSC wrote:With Charles' point in mind - I am happy to have a go at settling. I can do the maths on bets, I just have no idea on bonuses.

That'd be terrific, Angela, cheers, many thanks.The guide to settling bonuses will be explained in Steve's 2015 Comp Rules and Regulations. It's not overly complicated and shouldn't be too onerous.I'm sure the bonus systems will be discussed when Steve presents them, and any queries you may have can be answered.Thanks again, Angela.

This will run from Monday to Saturday each week, with the occassional Sunday thrown in when some of the big meetings run into Sunday.Entrants can select however many or few selections that they want, but there is a change to the bonus's because of this.The rules are relatively simple.Just pick your horses and post them in the relevant thread. Don't forget to add your 'NAP' as this counts as double S/P if it wins.Races are settled to a £10.00 stake and non-runners stakes are returned. You may back your selection each-way. This will be settled at £5.00 each way and will be settled at 1/5 odds for placed horses in all races.

Selections can be amended up until the start of the race, the THREAD post time will be the judge for any queries for late entry against the advertised racetime, not the 'OFF' time.Each weeks winner will be entitled to select a 'NEXT BEST ('NB')' for the whole of the following week, this will be settled at S/P plus 50% if it wins. However, if the NAP wins then the NB is settled DOUBLE the S/P. A 'NAP' must be selected before a 'NB' can be selected.In the event of a tied week, all those tied for First will be entitled to a 'NB'.

WEEK WIN BONUS£150.00 FOR A WEEK WIN PLUS..............To qualify for win bonus, a minimum of 20 selections must be made OR selections made on 3 days in that week.£10 for each winner will be added to winning total. (if qualified)

TOP TIPPING BONUSThe minimum number of selections at any meeting should be 4. Non-Runners count towards minimum selection total but for obvious reasons will not count towards the bonus.For each separate meeting where 4 or more selections have been made, the following bonus should be applied.

PLACED SELECTIONS4 selections finishing in a qualifying place position = £10.005 selections finishing in a qualifying place position = £25.006 selections finishing in a qualifying place position = £50.00 (if more than 6 races)Through the card (7 or more) in a qualifying place position = £250.00

Qualifying place positions are where the bookies pay a place, as per general rules.(I have checked with various bookie websites and these are the standard number of runners for E/W settling)4 Runners or less = WIN ONLY5-7 runners = first 2 places.8 or more runners = first 3 places.Handicaps with 16 or more runners = first 4 places.

If there is a split and both win and E/W qualify for a bonus (4wins/4 placed. 4/5. 5/4 etc) bonus goes to the win part.

Entrants into the Daily Tipster Competition can nominate one of their horses as their 'Nap of the Day'. If this horse wins, the S/P is doubled when settling in the Daily Tipster Competition.The rules for the Top Napster Competition are simple really.Take the daily nap from each member and......calculate the winning naps odds to a £1 stake and add to the table.selections =winners =winnings =profit/loss =Non-Rnrs =

non-runners = returned stake.

Entrants do not have to pick a 'Nap' each day. But in the interests of fairness, a MINIMUM OF 50 SELECTIONS need to be made during the year to count towards the competition.Only selections made in the Daily Tipster Competition will count towards the Naps competition.

The winner will be the person with the biggest profit (or lowest loss).In the event of a tie, the highest number of winners will decide the places.

During the year, there are many 'Big Races'. These are generally Group races on the Flat or Grade 1 races on the Jumping circuit. This competition aims to cover as many of these as possible.

So here's how it works.......Pick 3 horses for each big race in the order you think they will finish.For each selection that finishes in the position forecast, the S/P is doubled before settling.The settling would work as follows from there.1st - 100% of S/P2nd - 50 % of S/P3rd - 25 % of S/PAdd together and Settle to a £10 stake

BONUSSelect 1-2-3 in correct order and the following bonus will be addedLess than 8 runners - 25% of winnings added to total10 - 15 runners - 50% of winnings added to total16+ runners - 100% of winnings added to total

BONUSFor each correctly forecast winner, total number will be multiplied by 10 and added to final totalFor each correctly forecast second, total number will be multiplied by 5 and added to final total

Major Race/Festival Competition

On days where there are more than 5 big races or one of the festivals is taking place (Goodwood, Royal Ascot etc), whether at the same meeting or around the country, this competition will run. I think that covering as many of the big/major races during the season is important so this competition should help that.RULESOne selection for each race.S/P is converted to points. The points are added together and settled to a £10 stake.Winner - settled at S/PPlaced(2nd/3rd) -- 25% S/P (3rd place counted regardless of number of runners, 4th place counted in 16+ runner handicaps)

BONUS100% winners = Points total doubled before settling.When there are more than 5 races covered - 100% placed = points total + 50%

A couple of interesting tweaks, Steve, which are fine.But still no "written" clarity on 6 placed or 6 winners when 6 race cards.Otherwise I'm good with it, cheers.And thanks for all the work on it and your all-year settling done efficiently and promptly, cheers!Keep up the good work!!

This will run from Monday to Saturday each week, with the occassional Sunday thrown in when some of the big meetings run into Sunday.Entrants can select however many or few selections that they want, but there is a change to the bonus's because of this.The rules are relatively simple.Just pick your horses and post them in the relevant thread. Don't forget to add your 'NAP' as this counts as double S/P if it wins.Races are settled to a £10.00 stake and non-runners stakes are returned. You may back your selection each-way. This will be settled at £5.00 each way and will be settled at 1/5 odds for placed horses in all races.

Selections can be amended up until the start of the race, the THREAD post time will be the judge for any queries for late entry against the advertised racetime, not the 'OFF' time.Each weeks winner will be entitled to select a 'NEXT BEST ('NB')' for the whole of the following week, this will be settled at S/P plus 50% if it wins. However, if the NAP wins then the NB is settled DOUBLE the S/P. A 'NAP' must be selected before a 'NB' can be selected.In the event of a tied week, all those tied for First will be entitled to a 'NB'.

WEEK WIN BONUS£150.00 FOR A WEEK WIN PLUS..............To qualify for win bonus, a minimum of 20 selections must be made OR selections made on 3 days in that week.£10 for each winner will be added to winning total. (if qualified)

TOP TIPPING BONUSThe minimum number of selections at any meeting should be 4. Non-Runners count towards minimum selection total but for obvious reasons will not count towards the bonus.For each separate meeting where 4 or more selections have been made, the following bonus should be applied.

PLACED SELECTIONS4 selections finishing in a qualifying place position = £10.005 selections finishing in a qualifying place position = £25.006 selections finishing in a qualifying place position = £50.00 (if more than 6 races)Through the card (6 or more races) in a qualifying place position = £250.00

Qualifying place positions are where the bookies pay a place, as per general rules.(I have checked with various bookie websites and these are the standard number of runners for E/W settling)4 Runners or less = WIN ONLY5-7 runners = first 2 places.8 or more runners = first 3 places.Handicaps with 16 or more runners = first 4 places.

If there is a split and both win and E/W qualify for a bonus (4wins/4 placed. 4/5. 5/4 etc) bonus goes to the win part.

Entrants into the Daily Tipster Competition can nominate one of their horses as their 'Nap of the Day'. If this horse wins, the S/P is doubled when settling in the Daily Tipster Competition.The rules for the Top Napster Competition are simple really.Take the daily nap from each member and......calculate the winning naps odds to a £1 stake and add to the table.selections =winners =winnings =profit/loss =Non-Rnrs =

non-runners = returned stake.

Entrants do not have to pick a 'Nap' each day. But in the interests of fairness, a MINIMUM OF 50 SELECTIONS need to be made during the year to count towards the competition.Only selections made in the Daily Tipster Competition will count towards the Naps competition.

The winner will be the person with the biggest profit (or lowest loss).In the event of a tie, the highest number of winners will decide the places.

During the year, there are many 'Big Races'. These are generally Group races on the Flat or Grade 1 races on the Jumping circuit. This competition aims to cover as many of these as possible.

So here's how it works.......Pick 3 horses for each big race in the order you think they will finish.For each selection that finishes in the position forecast, the S/P is doubled before settling.The settling would work as follows from there.1st - 100% of S/P2nd - 50 % of S/P3rd - 25 % of S/PAdd together and Settle to a £10 stake

BONUSSelect 1-2-3 in correct order and the following bonus will be addedLess than 8 runners - 25% of winnings added to total10 - 15 runners - 50% of winnings added to total16+ runners - 100% of winnings added to total

BONUSFor each correctly forecast winner, total number will be multiplied by 10 and added to final totalFor each correctly forecast second, total number will be multiplied by 5 and added to final total

Major Race/Festival Competition

On days where there are more than 5 big races or one of the festivals is taking place (Goodwood, Royal Ascot etc), whether at the same meeting or around the country, this competition will run. I think that covering as many of the big/major races during the season is important so this competition should help that.RULESOne selection for each race.S/P is converted to points. The points are added together and settled to a £10 stake.Winner - settled at S/PPlaced(2nd/3rd) -- 25% S/P (3rd place counted regardless of number of runners, 4th place counted in 16+ runner handicaps)

BONUS100% winners = Points total doubled before settling.When there are more than 5 races covered - 100% placed = points total + 50%

2. Im in for settling next year ... i doubt i'll make any actual entries tho - soz

3. Ok -... so if there's 6 races and you get 6 winners, is that £1000 for "through the card" ? Im just checking ;P

"The minimum number of selections at any meeting should be 4." -- do we mean this 'generally' (i.e. you must select at least 4 selections from a racecard if you are going to choose any, you can't just pick 1, 2 or 3) ... OR, do we mean 'the miminum sections for a meeting to actually stand a chance of getting a bonus must be 4' ?

Q3 ----- 6 winners from 6 races is through the card IF there are 6 races at the meeting. Like wise 7 from 7, etc etcYou can select any number of races but for obvious reasons will not qualify for any bonus including the new 3 winners one.